Salary comparison
Computer Systems Analysts: Denver vs Providence
Providence, RI pays about 0.5% more for computer systems analysts on paper — $128,580 vs $127,880. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Providence comes out ahead by $700 a year in real buying power.
Denver, CO
$127,880
$102,410
$164,070
$61.48
100
$127,880/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Providence, RI
$128,580
$97,120
$135,380
$61.82
100
$128,580/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $700 a year (0.5%) in favor of Providence. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Denver runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Providence sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Providence is the better deal by $700 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Denver to Providence for this role, the raise needs to beat 0.5% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do computer systems analysts earn more, Denver or Providence?
Providence pays $128,580 on median — about 0.5% more than Denver ($127,880). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Providence. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Providence gives you roughly$128,580 of real buying power versus $127,880 in the other city.